The weather
Времето
- Talk about the weather
- Basic weather vocabulary
This lesson introduces essential Bulgarian vocabulary about time and weather, including words like ден (day), слънчево (sunny), дъжд (rain), and атмосферни явления (atmospheric phenomena). Learn to describe the day's weather and temperature using practical expressions for everyday conversations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words into two categories according to the concept of time and atmospheric phenomena.
Форми на времето
Атмосферни явления
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Tell what weather it is on the picture. (Tell what weather it is on the picture.)
- Tell what weather it is right now in your city. (Tell what weather it is right now in your city.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Вали. It rains. |
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Ветровито е. It is windy. |
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Слънчево е. It is sunny. |
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Много е горещо. It is very hot. |
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Какво е времето днес? How is the weather today? |
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Днес е слънчево и малко ветровито. Today it's sunny and a bit windy. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Днес времето ___ слънчево и топло.
(The day is ___ sunny and warm.)2. Утре ___ вали дъжд и ще бъде хладно.
(It will ___ rain tomorrow and it will be cold.)3. През зимата обикновено ___ сняг.
(Before the movie starts, I ___ feel very tired.)4. Понякога вятърът ___ силно през есента.
(The cat eats ___ twice before going to sleep.)Exercise 7: Time before the meeting
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Събирам се - Subscribe
Презент
- аз се събирам
- ти се събираш
- той/тя/то се събира
- ние се събираме
- вие се събирате
- те се събират
Бъда - I am
Презент
- аз съм
- ти си
- той/тя/то е
- ние сме
- вие сте
- те са
Грея - Give
Презент
- аз грея
- ти греещ
- той/тя/то грее
- ние греем
- вие грее
- те грeят
Обличам - Order
Презент
- аз обличам
- ти обличаш
- той/тя/то облича
- ние обличаме
- вие обличате
- те обличат
Бъда - I am
Футур
- аз ще бъда
- ти ще бъдеш
- той/тя/то ще бъде
- ние ще бъдем
- вие ще бъдете
- те ще бъдат
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Introduction to Bulgarian Weather Vocabulary and Expressions
This lesson covers basic Bulgarian words and expressions related to weather and time. As a beginner at level A1, you will learn to discuss everyday weather conditions and how to talk about time, including the days of the week and temperature. The material combines vocabulary, useful phrases, and common verb tenses in context, helping you build practical communication skills.
Weather-Related Vocabulary
The lesson introduces important weather terms such as:
- слънце (sun)
- дъжд (rain)
- сняг (snow)
- вятър (wind)
- облаци (clouds)
These words are essential for describing the weather in Bulgarian and forming sentences like:
Днес времето е слънчево и топло. (Today the weather is sunny and warm.)
Atmospheric Phenomena and Descriptions
To complement the basic vocabulary, you will encounter atmospheric adjectives and verbs such as:
- буря (storm)
- мъгла (fog)
- гръмотевица (thunderstorm)
Understanding these terms helps you describe more complex weather situations and engage in simple conversations about what the weather is like:
Утре ще е силен вятър и дъжд. (Tomorrow there will be strong wind and rain.)
Time Expressions and Temperature
The lesson also focuses on telling time and describing temperature, which is crucial for everyday dialogues. You will learn vocabulary linked to temperature and time of day, including:
- Questions such as Какво е времето днес? (What is the weather today?) and Ще вали ли дъжд тази вечер? (Will it rain this evening?)
- Expressions for temperature: Температурата е около двадесет градуса. (The temperature is about twenty degrees.)
Verb Usage and Conjugation in Context
Verbs commonly used with weather expressions, such as събирам се (to gather), бъда (to be), грее (to shine), and обличам (to dress), are introduced in present and future tenses. You will practice forming sentences like:
Преиз зимата обикновено вали сняг. (During winter it usually snows.)
Ще бъде хубаво времето. (The weather will be nice.)
Dialogue and Practical Use
Short dialogues simulate real-life conversations related to weather and time, helping you build confidence in everyday communication. Examples include asking and answering about weather conditions and plans, such as:
Какво е времето днес? — Днес е слънчево и топло.
Навън е много студено, нали? — Да, температурата е около 0 градуса.
Instruction Language vs. Bulgarian Differences
While English and Bulgarian share many concepts regarding weather and time, Bulgarian utilizes different grammar structures, especially in verb conjugations and noun cases. For example, the Bulgarian verb събирам се means "to gather" or "to get together," which differs from English verb constructions. Also, Bulgarian uses definite articles postfixed to nouns (времето = "the weather") unlike English.
Useful phrases include:
- Днес времето е слънчево и топло. — Today the weather is sunny and warm.
- Ще бъде хубаво времето. — The weather will be nice.
- Ще вали дъжд. — It will rain.
Summary
This lesson prepares you to describe weather conditions, discuss time expressions, and use related verbs in present and future tenses in Bulgarian. Mastering this content lays a solid foundation for daily conversations and boosts your confidence in practical language use.
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